Denver Food Store Locations for FRESH Program

Locations of Food Stores in Denver support the city's Food Retail Expansion to Support Health program. The dataset includes store details such as store_name, address_full, store_type, and operational status via open_closed_2022. It is provided by data.colorado.gov and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of SNAP-authorized stores using snap and the_geom columns.
• Assess food access disparities by correlating store_type and wic status with zip code areas.
• Track business continuity by comparing open_closed_2022 status with store_name and address_line1.
• Map fresh food availability for specific store_types like grocery within Denver's city boundaries.

Strengths

• Contains 19 specific columns detailing store attributes and location.
• Includes geospatial coordinates (point_x, point_y) for mapping analysis.
• Provides a 2022 operational status indicator (open_closed_2022).

Limitations

• Unknown row count prevents assessment of sample size and coverage.
• Temporal coverage is unclear beyond the 2022 status field.
• Potential geographic bias limited to Denver, Colorado.

Provenance

Source

data.colorado.gov

Collection Method

Developed to support Denver's FRESH program; specific collection method unknown.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated April 2026.

Geography

Denver, Colorado, USA.